New Drug-Drug Interactions in Opioid Therapy App for iPhones, iPad and Android Devices Now Available

A new tool is available that reviews the current evidence on the likelihood of drug−drug interactions between either methadone or buprenorphine and 120 commonly prescribed drugs. It is available as a website and an app for both Apple and Android devices.

The tool was created using content from the 7th Edition of ‘Drug–Drug Interactions in Opioid Therapy edited by Elinore McCance-Katz who was recently appointed Chief Medical Officer of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It was also peer reviewed by the European Opiate Addiction Treatment Association (Europad).

The tool is available at www.opioiddruginteractions.com. You can use the tool online or click on the link to download the app on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.